Art Society Arun - Day of Special Interest
The Arts Society Arun, Rustington
Our Day of Special Interest this year is 'The Brilliance of British Architecture and Design' with Ian Swankie.
The Arts Society Arun (TASA) is excited to announce that our Day of Special Interest will be held on Wednesday 29th April 2026 at the Woodlands Centre, Rustington, focusing this year on British Architecture.
The Arts Society Arun (TASA) is excited to announce that our Day of Special Interest will be held on Wednesday 29th April 2026 at the Woodlands Centre, Rustington, focusing this year on British Architecture.
This is a great opportunity to do a deep dive into a fascinating topic, in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere. Ian Swankie, an Arts Society favourite, is our speaker for the day.
Doors open at 10.00am for coffee, biscuits and chat, followed by our first talk starting at 10.30am, entitled The Gleaming Spires of London 1666 – 2066. After a short interval we’ll enjoy our second lecture of the day, The Brilliance of Thomas Heatherwick, a Modern Leonardo.
We then break for a Ploughman’s lunch with a glass of wine or a soft drink, and a chance to catch up with old friends and to make new ones.
Our final lecture after lunch is The Classical Reinvented – The Legacy of Sir Christopher Wren. The day finishes around 3.30pm.
And all this for £45 per person! You can book a ticket online via our website www.theartssocietyarun.org.
29 Apr 2026
09:30 - 15:30
Art Demonstration Using Acrylics, Mixed Media & Collage
Arun Art Society, Worthing
Art demonstration using acrylics, mixed media & collage, with Sera Knight, entitled 'Dancers'.
02 May 2026
14:15 - 16:15
Blossom Day
Littlehampton Community Growers, LITTLEHAMPTON
Do come and join us for a picnic and celebrate Blossom Day. Littlehampton Community Growers will be holding this event at Maltravers Orchard. Bring your chairs, blankets, food, drink, cameras, painting gear, etc. and have a great afternoon being part of the nationwide annual celebration of blossom.
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04 May 2026
13:00 - 12:00
Worthing Antique, Arts & Collectors' Club
Worthing Antique, Arts & Collectors' Club, Worthing
Established in 1968, we are a small, friendly club that meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Each month we invite a guest speaker, for May we have Bertie Pearce, talking about The Dancing Faun, a Roman bronze statue discovered in 1830 in Pompeii.
All are welcome to attend; non-members £7.50. Why not become a member for just £35 pp pa?
Our talks last approximately one hour, with Q&A afterwards, not forgetting our raffle.
For more information about the club and speakers for the year, please visit our website or email [email protected] or call Andy on 07984 403890.
All are welcome to attend; non-members £7.50. Why not become a member for just £35 pp pa?
Our talks last approximately one hour, with Q&A afterwards, not forgetting our raffle.
For more information about the club and speakers for the year, please visit our website or email [email protected] or call Andy on 07984 403890.
05 May 2026
19:30 - 21:00
MAGNUS VOLK AND HIS AMAZING RAILWAYS An illustrated talk by Ian Gledhill
Rustington Heritage Association, Rustington
Volk’s Electric Railway is a familiar sight in Brighton, running along the beach from near the Palace Pier towards the Marina, but the story of the man behind it is less well known. Magnus Volk was a true pioneer of all things electrical, and he built not one but two electric railways in Brighton. One – the short lived “Daddy Long Legs” - is long gone, but the original railway, opened in 1883, is still going strong and is now officially the oldest working electric railway in the world. This talk by Ian Gledhill tells the story of the railways and the man who built them.
Entry is free for paid up members of Rustington Heritage Association. Visitors £5 (cash only) payable at the door. All admissions subject to availability of seats on arrival. Why not become a member? Just £15 per person per annum for free entry to all our talks in 2026.
Please note this is an evening meeting, so if you’re unable to attend our monthly afternoon meetings, perhaps we’ll see you this time? There will also be an afternoon meeting on 14th May, on a different topic.
07 May 2026
19:15 - 20:30
East Preston Repair Cafe
East Preston Repair Cafe, East Preston
Bring along your broken domestic items, clothes, jewellery, electrical and household items and we will try to fix them. Knife sharpening service and refreshments available. All we ask for are donations to cover our costs.
09 May 2026
10:00 - 12:30
EAST PRESTON GARAGE SALE
East Preston Festival Committee, East Preston
For all properties with an East Preston postcode. Sell or buy pre-loved items. To sell, contact [email protected] or call into East Preston Council Offices. To buy, from Thursday 7th May, pick up a list of locations from Buds 'n' Blooms, Seaview Stores, Graham Butt estate agents, EP Library, EP cafes and bars. Make money or buy a bargain. Sponsored by Graham Butt Agents.
09 May 2026
10:00 - 15:00
Golf Day @ Ham Manor Angmering
Care for Veterans, Littlehampton
Your Team can enjoy a day of golf at the exclusive Ham Manor Golf Course with a 2 course lunch whilst raising vital funds to support our veterans and their families. Auction / raffle / team competition. Relaxed atmosphere and lots of fun.
14 May 2026
09:00 - 16:00
“The Angel in the House”: Women of Victorian Littlehampton - a talk by Julia Edge
Rustington Heritage Association, Rustington
“The Angel in the House” is a Victorian poem which refers to the 19th-century view that women’s main role entailed caring for the house and children, while men went out to work and undertook civic duties. In her talk, Julia Edge (curator at Littlehampton Museum) will start by exploring Victorian women's lives in general and then go on to look at individual stories of women from Littlehampton.
Entry is free for paid-up members of Rustington Heritage Association. Visitors £5 (cash only) payable at the door. All admissions subject to availability of seats on arrival. Why not become a member? Just £15 per person per annum for free entry to all our talks in 2026.
Entry is free for paid-up members of Rustington Heritage Association. Visitors £5 (cash only) payable at the door. All admissions subject to availability of seats on arrival. Why not become a member? Just £15 per person per annum for free entry to all our talks in 2026.
14 May 2026
14:30 - 15:45
Arun Choral Society presents: Elijah
Arun Choral Society, Arundel
Arun Choral Society presents Mendelssohn's magnificent oratorio Elijah in the stunning surroundings of Arundel Cathedral.
Elijah is one of the greatest oratorios ever written, telling the dramatic story of the Old Testament prophet through powerful choruses, moving arias, and thrilling dramatic moments. From the opening proclamation of drought to the spectacular contest on Mount Carmel, this is music of extraordinary emotional range and power.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of choral music as Arun Choral Society brings this masterpiece to life with professional soloists and orchestra.
17 May 2026
19:00 - 21:45
The Arts Society Arun monthly talk: 60 Years On – Life in the Sixties on Film
The Arts Society Arun, Rustington
Our talk this month is by Colin Schindler, "60 Years On - Life in the Sixties on Film"
The four elements of this lecture are: the emergence of the North (A Taste of Honey, etc), Swinging Britain (Alfie, etc), Last days of Empire (Zulu, etc) and finally the drastic change in the depiction of sex, from Victim in 1961 to Women in Love in 1969.
Doors open 9.30am. Everyone welcome. Guests £7 on the door. Coffee & biscuits available. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information, please email [email protected]
The four elements of this lecture are: the emergence of the North (A Taste of Honey, etc), Swinging Britain (Alfie, etc), Last days of Empire (Zulu, etc) and finally the drastic change in the depiction of sex, from Victim in 1961 to Women in Love in 1969.
Doors open 9.30am. Everyone welcome. Guests £7 on the door. Coffee & biscuits available. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information, please email [email protected]
19 May 2026
09:30 - 12:00
'The Day Sussex Died' – Talk by Graeme MacPherson
Sussex Family History Group: Worthing Meeting Centre, Worthing
This year is the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Boars Head, which became known as 'The Day Sussex Died'. On the eve of the Battle of the Somme, a lesser-known battle was fought by the men of the Royal Sussex Regiment. 11th, 12th and 13th Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment were raised from volunteers drawn from East and West Sussex – the Southdowners also became known as 'Lowether's Lambs'. The talk will describe how the battalion was raised and the events that led to the fateful battle on 30th June 1916.
Graeme is an accredited member of the International Guild of Battlefield Guides and also a volunteer with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Non-members £2 please.
Graeme is an accredited member of the International Guild of Battlefield Guides and also a volunteer with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Non-members £2 please.
21 May 2026
19:00 - 21:00